The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
A Happy New Year.


visiting friends in Ravenna.
Is it possible that Ravenna can b.
happy without toboggan slide?
e. P. Hatfield, Esq. and wife spen
Christmas with their Raveuna friends
Fred. Paltzgroff. travelling salesman
for the Quaker Mills, is enjoying the
holidays at home.
II. B. Coe and family are spending
the holidays with relatives and friends
in the Forest City.
Will Beckley, Geo. Waggoner, Dave
and Robert Day, Ann Arbor students.
are at home for the holiday vacation.
Ravenns spcrtsmen have not been
In extra good luck this fall, and no
large bags Of birds have been reported.
Hon. E. B. Taylor has our thanks
for copies Of Congressional Record and
other valuable public documents.
Alex. Fletcher is at home from the
veterinary college at New York to
spend the holidays.
"Sweet meets sweetmeats," he ex-
claimed, as the carameIs rapidly dis
behind his sweetheart's ru-
by, ruby lips.
Mrs. Parsons has taken the room in
Opera House block, which is being
put In shape for the accommodation of
her business.
Cur old friend, VIM. Cline, had the
misfortune to fall ON the slippery side
walk last Wednesday evening in such
q manner as to break one of the bones
of his right wrist.
The greaS question of " What shall
buy for Christmas presents ?" has
been solved, and now comes the more
one, :" How shall I pay for
what I bought?'
You will make mistake, sure, if
you don't go to J. 8. Smith & Sons
and secure some of those delicious
Holiday Candies. They never adver-
tise what they don't have.
The Pope Manufacturing Co. have
q novel and convenient calendar and
stand, which is being sent to parties
to be interested in "cycling," j"
and is valuable addition to the desk
of any business man.
Mrs. Scripture has secured the room
in the old Democrat building, first
door east of Marvin's block, into which
she has removed the goods which were
saved from her stock.
Cast Brothers may be found at
Watkins cid stand, on Meridian st
not at all discouraged by their recent
loss, but ready to serve their custom.
ers with the best meats in this market.
Mrs. Morris Davis died at the family
about two miles southeast
of this city, ON Tuesday evening OF
last week laged 80 years. The funeral
was held on Friday and was largely
VIM. L. Goldman, Esq, who has
long been an invalid, suffered another
stroke of paralysis last week. which 1t
was feared he would not survive. We
are pleased to learn that he is improv-
ing again.
A barn belonging to Mrs. Rebecca
Roszer, in the northwest part of Roots
town township, was burned on Friday
afternoon. with it's contents of hay,
grain and farming tools. The cause
of the fire il unknown. Insured fol
$500.
The senior editor was the recipient
of Christmas present of an elegant
cane, from hia nephew, DR.. w. II
Caine, of Saltwater, Mimi. 1t wa.
made in the Minnesota penitentiary
by the notorious Cole Younger, who
is confined in that institution.
Will Keller hung up his stocking al
his old home in Manchester, Summit
county, 1.-THE night before Christmas
returning home on Monday. Hi
family will remain until after exchane
ing greetings of the New Year with
their Springfield friends.
A small fire was discovered in the
cellar Of Pitz' meat market, on Main
street, about five o'clock Friday after
noon, and an alarm was sent in which
brought out the fire department, buI
the blaze was extinguished before its
arrival, with a few pals of water. Nc
damage.
The Atwater correspondent of the
Alliance Review says: While return
ing from funeral Sunday, the horse
of Mr.. David Waller became unman
ageable, and threw Mr.. Waller ant
wife from the buggy, quite seriousl,
injuring Mrs. Waller.
The Kent Hook and Ladder Com
pany will hold their annual ball Fri
day evening, Dec. 30th, at Kent's Hall
The italian Orchestra, of Akron, will
furnish the music, and mine hes
Fowler will serve the refreshme nts
It will be one of the finest social event
of the season.
The shooting season closes next Sat
urday. After that tins it will be un
lawful to catch. kill or destroy, o
pursue with such intent, any of tn
game birds of this State. RABBITS ma
be killed until February 1st. We in
dulge the hope that our Game Wards
and his able Deputies will pay littl
attention to the birds this year.
Louisville wants street lights on
dark night without regard to the Phi
| adeiphia schedule. Surely they ougE
to be able to see by the light of tn
almapax.-[ A lliance Review
Ravenna il also anxious for MOI
light, but when the almanac says it
moonlight, Egyptian darkness won
not induce the "powers that be !"
order the gas lighted on our streets.
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